Inspector’s narrative
What the inspector wrote
On
12/13/2022
, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Carol Heath conducted an unannounced Required 1-Year inspection at the
Camilo
Family Child Care. Upon arrival, the LPA met with the licensee,
Elizabeth Camilo
who guided the LPA on a tour of the facility. Family members residing in the home include 1 adult and 1 foster (2 \302\275 month). All adults living in the home have been background cleared. When the LPA arrived, the 2 \302\275 month infant was upstairs sleeping by
Per the licensee, the hours of operation are
Monday through Sunday 23 hours.
Licensee's assistants were present during this inspection as
2 childcare children
(2 years old) and 1 foster child Incidental Medical Services (IMS) were discussed. During at this time, the licensee does not have any children require IMS.
The Home is set up as follows:
This is a two-story bedroom, bathroom home with a kitchen, living room, dining room, laundry area, office, family room, and garage. The garage is used for storage only and no childcare activities are conducted there. There is no pool, spa, or other bodies of water on the premises. All windows have screens and are free of cracks, bugs, and debris.
Hanging window blinds cords are accessible to children.
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Main Area:
Main care is provided in the family and dining rooms. Children use the bathroom located down the hall to the right. Children have access to the backyard. There is a security gate located on the staircase that prevents children from accessing upstairs. However, the gate needs tight it up.
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Family Room / Dining Room:
In the Family room which is the designated playroom, LPA observed some toys for the children. Several plastic storage bins were observed in which games and toys are stored for the children. A small play kitchen was located by the door with which children can play. There are games and books on the premises of this facility. There is a TV that plays educational videos for the children. Two small tables were observed with a total of eight chairs. In the family room, there were additional toys observed to be in the room stored in cubbies.
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Half Bathroom:
First-floor
Bathroom was toured, and inspected sink/toilet are in operable condition. Children will use this bathroom located in the hallway. Toilet and faucets are clean, safe, and operable. All poison and medications are made inaccessible to children with child safety latches on the sink cabinet and drawers. The bathroom was observed to be free and clear of hazardous items. The bathroom was clean, sanitized, and in good repair.
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Off-limit
:
Off-limit
areas of the home's entire gated upstairs, Living room, laundry area (Not gate observed), office (key lock), Bedroom #1 (downstairs, key lock) the garage, and the whole backyard and garden the fenced are broken. The licensee filled out the Declaration. The daycare children will not go outside until the backyard fence is repair and organize.
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Others:
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AC/Heating Unit
(Off-limit) AC/Heating Unit is located on the right side of the home and is accessible to children
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Bodies of water:
Per the licensee, there are
no
bodies of water in the home. There is a decorative water fountain that has no water.
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Electrical outlets:
LPA observed unused electrical outlets in the bathroom
are
not plugged in and made accessible to children.
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Fire extinguisher (2A10BC)
: LPA observed there is a required fire extinguisher (2A10BC) that is
reading in Green
and located in the
kitchen
inaccessible to children. It meets standards established by the State Fire Marshall.
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Fireplace:
The fireplace was observed in the Family room and is screened to make it inaccessible to the children.
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Hanging window blind cords
:
The cords
are accessible
to children.
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Incidental Medical Services (IMS):
Incidental Medical Services (IMS) policy was discussed. For IMS information see Evaluator Manual - Regulation Interpretations and Procedures for Family Child Care Homes Section 102417. When any IMS is provided, a Plan for Providing IMS must be submitted to the Department. The following information regarding ADA was provided: US Department of Justice (USDOJ) toll-free ADA Information Line at (800) 514-0301 (voice)/ (800) 514-0383 (TTY) and link to the publication: Commonly Asked Questions about Child Care Centers and the ADA, available at:
http://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm
.
Licensee will not be providing IMS to the children at this time.
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Isolation area (Illness):
Per the licensee, if the child shows signs of illness, he/she will be separated from other children and stay in Living room.
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Medications and cleaning solutions
: Detergents/cleaning compounds are in the upper kitchen cabinet. Medications are in the off-limits bedroom.
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Napping:
Children will nap in the designated nap areas with adult supervision. LPA observed
5 cots
and 3 playpens in the closet.
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Overnight Care:
Pre-licensee,
does
provide overnight care.
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Pets:
3 dogs. The licensee was unable to find the vaccinations.
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Phone service:
There is a working landline
or
cell phone
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Smoke Detectors and Carbon Monoxide:
The smoke detectors and carbon monoxide devices tested operable.
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Stairs (For two-story hours):
There is a safety gate barricaded to make the stairs inaccessible to the children. However the gate will need to tight it up.
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The First Aid kit
is located in the
key-locked closet
inaccessible to children. The First Aid Kit was observed complete with supplies and
a first aid manual
.
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Transportation
: The licensee will not transport daycare children.
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Weapons or Firearms:
Per Licensee, there are
No Firearms
at the facility at this time. LPA does not observe any firearms.
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Documentation:
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Child files
: LPA reviewed
4
children's records, the records are incomplete and missing forms.
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CPR/First Aid:
LPA observed licensee has current Pediatric CPR and First Aid Training with expiration date
(01/2024)
1 hour of nutrition training, (8) hours of Preventive Health and Safety Training.
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Criminal Record:
Pre Guardian, all adults who live in this facility obtain a criminal record clearance.
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Facility fees:
Per Licensing Information System, facility annual fees were current.
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Fire Drill and Disaster Drill:
There are
no
current facility earthquake/fire drills documents observed during the time of this inspection.
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Immunization:
The
assistant
does not
have the required immunizations (MMR and DTaP). The licensee provided a written statement
declining
the influenza vaccination.
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Infant Sleeping Plan (LIC 9227) and Sleeping Log:
There are 1 infant (Foster child) enrolled in the facility. The licensee does not have LIC 9227 and Sleeping log in the files. LPA shared the Safe Sleeping Regulation with the licensee.
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The licensee has posted as required the
Facility License
,
Emergency Disaster plan
,
Earthquake Preparedness, and
Parent's Rights Poster
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Mandated Reporter Training:
The licensee has completed and renewed the online mandated reporter training at
www.mandatedreporterca.com
on
10/27/2021
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Staff Personnel File: Pre licensee, no one tell her the assistant needs to have all the documents. No staff file was observed.
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Staffing Ratio and Capacity:
This is a small family childcare facility. LPA observed 3 young children (2 children are toddler and 1 infant) during the inspection.
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The following information was discussed with the licensee
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Mandatory Forms for the children\342\200\231s files and provider\342\200\231s files.
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Requirements for fire drills, earthquake drills, and documentation for both.
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The licensee is reminded that 100% supervision is required for children at all times.
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Capacity requirements, Roster requirements, Posting requirements, and Documentation requirements for disaster drills (fire and earthquake). Mandatory Forms for the children\342\200\231s files and provider\342\200\231s files, and Safe Sleep Awareness. The role and responsibilities of being a mandated reporter were reviewed. The licensee was reminded that supervision is always required for children in care.
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The licensee was made aware that it is their responsibility to know the regulations as well as anyone who assists in providing care. The licensee was advised that the inaccessibility of hazards must be constantly reassessed depending on the children in care. Licensing must always have the facility\342\200\231s phone number; if the phone number is changed, licensing must be notified.
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The licensee was advised of the requirement to report unusual incidents and/or injuries to the parent/guardian and Licensing within the time frame specified by the regulation and on the form LIC624B
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The licensee was informed of the responsibility to report suspected Child Abuse by calling the Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-540-4000. Also, call the CCL office and follow up with a written Unusual Incident/Injury Report (LIC 624B).
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Criminal Record Statement: Licensee [or facility representative] was reminded that all adults 18 and over living or working in the home, including employees and volunteers, must obtain a criminal record clearance or exemption, or transfer their existing clearance or exemption, before the initial presence in a licensed Family Child Care Home. A civil penalty of $100.00 minimum/day up to $500.00 maximum per day/per person will be assessed if this regulation is violated.
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Safe Sleep: LPA discussed the safe sleep regulations with the licensee [or facility representative] and discussed the Child Care Licensing Safe Sleep webpage at
https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/child-care-licensing/public-information-and-resources/safe-sleep
as an additional resource. LPA also informed the licensee [facility representative] of the importance of checking for recalled infant devices on the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) website at
https://www.cpsc.gov/
and recommended they register all infant devices with the CPSC to be notified of any recalls on their purchased equipment.
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Notice of Site Visit: A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days.
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Posting Requirements: Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100.
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Type A citation: LPA (name of analyst) informed licensee [or facility representative] (include name) that this report dated (insert visit date) document(s) (number of Types A citation) Type A citation(s) which shall be posted for 30 consecutive days as there is/are immediate risk(s) to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.
Also, LPA (name of analyst) informed the licensee [or facility representative] to provide a copy of this licensing report dated (insert visit date) that documents any Type A citation(s) to parents/guardians of all children currently enrolled by the next business day or the next day the children are in care, and to any newly enrolled parents/guardians for 12 months from the date of this report. A signed Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Report (LIC 9224), or other written statement, must be placed in the child's file for verification.
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The regulation prohibits the smoking of tobacco in a private residence that is licensed as a family childcare home and in those areas of the family day care home where children are present (24/7 ban). State law prohibits baby walkers, bouncy seats, exersaucers, and any other items that fall into that category.
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Licensee was advised to visit the CCL website (
www.ccld.ca.gov
) to obtain updates of courses and updates/changes to the regulations.
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www.childcareadvocatesprogram@cdss.ca.gov
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The Duty Worker is available for questions Monday through Friday at (661) 202-3318 from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM.
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A copy of the Safe Sleep Proposed Regulations was provided to Licensee.
Deficiencies cited: (See LIC 809D). The following Type B deficiencies are being cited in accordance with Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations and/or Health & Safety codes.
Exit interview conducted and the report was reviewed with the licensee
Elizabeth Camilo
.